In Internet Explorer, in the menu bar, select Tools > Internet options > Privacy > Advanced. Select Accept or Prompt under First-party Cookies, and Accept or Prompt under Third-party Cookies.

This article describes how to permanently remove the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder from your computer. Watch a video about how to delete the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder yourself.

You have the ability to enable or disable cookies, or have Internet Explorer prompt you before accepting cookies. Note that disabling cookies may prevent some Web services from working correctly, and disabling cookies does not make you anonymous or prevent Web sites from tracking your browsing habits.

Support for Internet Explorer 11 ended on June 15, 2022. If any site you visit needs Internet Explorer, you can reload it with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. Seamlessly transition to Microsoft Edge by importing your favorites, preferences, and other browsing data from Internet Explorer.

This article describes how Internet Explorer 11 helps protect your settings on Windows PCs.

Open Microsoft Edge and select Settings and more > Settings. In the Profiles settings, select Import browser data. To import from Google chrome, select Import next to Import data from Google Chrome. To import from Internet Explorer, select Import next to Import data from IE11 .

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device by websites you visit. They serve various purposes, such as remembering login credentials, site preferences, and tracking user behavior.

Some sites are built to work with Internet Explorer and have functionality that isn't supported by modern browsers such as Microsoft Edge. If you need to view one of these sites, you can use Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge.

For these Windows versions, and on all other platforms, you can change your settings in Microsoft Edge by selecting Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services.

You can manage cookie permissions, control how much site data is shared, and adjust Edge privacy settings anytime. This article explains how to temporarily allow cookies, manage tracking preferences, and remove stored site data in Microsoft Edge.